| Govinda III | |
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| Prabhutavarsha Jagattunga, Anupama, Kirthinarayana, Prithvivallabha, Shrivallabha, Vimaladitya, Atishayadhavala, Tribhuvanadhavala | |
_of_Rashtrakuta_King_Govinda_III_at_Mavali.jpg) Old Kannada inscription (800 CE) of Rashtrakuta Emperor Govinda III at Veerabhadra temple at Mavali. | |
| Rashtrakuta Emperor | |
| Reign | c. 793 – c. 814 CE (21 years) |
| Predecessor | Dhruva Dharavarsha |
| Successor | Amoghavarsha I |
| Born | Unknown Manyakheta, Rashtrakuta Empire (modern day Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 814 CE Manyakheta, Rashtrakuta Empire (modern day Karnataka, India) |
| Consort | Gamundabbe |
| Issue | Amoghavarsha I |
| Father | Dhruva Dharavarsha |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Rashtrakuta dynasty |
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Govinda III (reign 793 – 814 CE) was greatest Rashtrakuta monarch who succeeded his illustrious father Dhruva Dharavarsha. He was militarily the most successful emperor of the dynasty with successful conquests from Kanyakumari in the south to Kanyakubja in the north, from Banaras in the east to Bharuch in the west. From the Someshvara inscription of 804, it is known that 'Gamundabbe' was his chief queen.
Govinda III held such titles as Prabhutavarsha, Jagattunga, Anupama, Kirthinarayana, Prithvivallabha, Shrivallabha, Vimaladitya, Atishayadhavala and Tribhuvanadhavala. He was undoubtebly the ablest of the Rashtrakuta emperors, unrivalled in courage, generalship, statesmanship, and martial exploits.The Rashtrakutas would reach their absolute peak under his rule.